Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-14

| but one OF these associations owned a building,
and that was valued at only 81 ,OO0 To-day more
than 5000 900, beautify the different cities OF our
land ana oeckon our young men TO lives Of useful
ness.
81 am especially pleased to be able to partici-
pate to-day In laying the cornerstone OF another
OF these edifces In this active and growing city.
ana trust That the encouragement given the
Young Mems Christian Association located here
may be commensurate with its assured useful
ness and In keeping with the generosity and In
telgence which characterize the people OF Kansas
CITY"
During the ceremonies the corps OF pickpockets
which mad followed the Presidential party through
out lts tour, lndustriOusy piled their art one OF
these gentry was discovered in the act OF stealing
watch, and the crowd in attempting TO capture
MIN caused considerable excitement. When the
brief proceedings were ended, the President and
MS party went TO their hotel, where an hour was
given TO lunch.
THE PRESIDENT ADDRESSES FIFTY THOUSAND PEOPLE.
About 80 committee OF about dozen ladies
and gentlemen In carriages escorted the President
and Mrs. Cleveland through the more thickly
built business streets OF the city and brought up
at the rear OF the Government building, where
they arrived about O'Clock. Ahghtlng, they were
escorted through the pOst-Ofice and out upon the
'front.' portico OF the building, where stand and
awning had been erected. Fully nifty thousand
people were congregated about this point, the
roofs. windows, telegraph poles and radiating
streets, as far as they were visible being packed
with humanity. When the band had finished the
strains OF Hail to the Chief" MIR. Allen advanced
TO the rail and introduced to the President Mayor
Henry C. kumpf, who made a formal speech OF
welcome 10 the President.
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
The President spoke as follows In reply:
81 had not long settled upon a visit to St Louis
when found that IL would not do at all to 90
there without also seeing this wonderful city on
MlsSourlS western border. One OF your enter
pr1Slng citizens, anxious that should not reach
here In ignorance OF your achievements, has sent
me pewsPa zap exhibiting the Prpgress Of the
year. Three months have passed since this record
was made up, and he wrote me that he thought II
tanned would strike the proper estimate OF
your condition to-day. While this shows the
deepest faith and confidence in what you
can do, 1 am inclined to think from
something i have recently seen pub
lished that the rule thus Laid down is none too
liberal. The truth OF the statements made In this
newspaper report IS cinched by the compiler
when he says at the beginning, The fact is that
II Is almost impossible 10 lie about Kansas city,
And when splendid delegation OF your business
men called upon me, and In the ktudest and most
cordial way invited me TO be your guest, one OF
them was Introduced as a dealer IN real estate
who II was declared, II came here would sell
me city lot before lert. And this reminds OF
a friend who made trip TO the Pacific coast, and
as he came back found his way to Kansas City
and bought lot. He went Immediately home,
and when he arrived there he found that his lot
TO pay the expenses OF his entire trip across the
continent OF course, there is no limit to what
community can do living IN such place as this
and actuated by spirit which these incidents
manifest.
'sThus We md the value OF real estate trans
ferred for the first six months OF the year 1856
something over 81 600 900, while Tor the first six
months OF the present year the amount is more
than s62, 100000 All transfers OF real estate are
not Indicative OF actual substantial city prosper
tty. The mere passing OF land IRON owner to
owner at enhanced prices may be symptoms OF
speculation, which really creates no new value
and adds nothing 10 municipal wealth or progress.
But when buildings are put up by the purchasers
OF this land and tenants are found TO OCCUPY them
for trade residence, II is d! city sure sign
"A al
the population.
"kansas city stands the test OF this rule, for
during the six months ending June 80 1887 the
increase In the number OF building permits issued
and ia the value the buildings they covered kept
pace with the value OF the Land transferred. |
must not be expected TO go further into the details
OF the things hich show your progress. IL is sur
hcient 10 state that IL IS apparent In the activity
OF every branch OF your divers business as well as
In the vast public Improvements completed and
under way, and which are made necessary by
your phenomtnal growth. In the statements 1
have seen OF your city mention is made OF Eastern
Investments here and or their Importance 10 you.
The richness OF the country about you and It's m
HANGED productiyenesS Is also stated I'm
porant factor OF your greatness and your railroad
facilities, placing you IN communication with your
fe ilowcountrymen In every direction, you must
admit are Indispensable to your development. l
am reminded by THESE suggestions how dependent
after all, communities no less than individuals
are, upon not only the gifts OF Providence bu. upon
for Jealousy on the part OF the West toward the
East III capital has accumulated in the East the
newer regions Of the West, perhaps, needs ii for
Its building up. IL you have products 10 sell 1t
surely is NO cause OF onense II you lind market
for them in the East These conditions should
make friends-not jealous and suspicious enemies.
Both sections are working, though perhaps In dir
ferent lines. 10 make our common country great
and wealthy. Remember. too, that you are fast
becoming the East TO that Vast country beyond
you, upon which so much or your future prosperity
must depend.
"when 1 leave you I shall go on my way OF
travel To visit our fellOw-citizens in the South,
shall bear 10 older cities the impression made by
my observation OF the new. fresh, and astounding
growth OF these OF the West. / shall see there a
section of country whose prosperity is necessary
TO your prosperity. shall not find people heed
less OF our nations growth and welfare, but
shall md there, as well here, a determined.
cheerful American pride or country, stimulating
10 activity and enterprise and leading, not less
there thdn mere, 10 national greatness and glory
The West and the South and every section are
hand In hand In this sublime mission and no dis
cord OF partisan hate and rancOr should be al
lowed TO Interrupt the cadence OF their steady
tread"
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE RECEIVED IN TWO
HOURS
At the conclusion OF the Presidents remarks the
people were given an opportunity to greet him
and his wife. They passed rapidly through q
gangway four abreast, and there was little or no
handshIElng DONE Even at this rate the recep-
lion continued until O'Clock. and there were stil
a number Ia line who left disappointed One OF
the party who has seen all the receptiOns since
the President left Washington says That this re-
ceptioa was the most successful Of them all In
people paid their respects In less than two hours
This evening at o'clock the President and Mrs
cleveland were entertained at dinner BY Hon IL
z Allen, representing the reception committee
The other guests were the Postmaster General and
MIS- Villas, Dr. Bryant and Col. Lamont, OF the
President party; DIR. Morrison MunfOrd and wife
Cen A. Med. McCook and DIR. j. ID. Lippincott OF
the University OF Kansas.
PARADE OF THE KNIGHTS OF PALLAs.
The festivities closed with the pageant of the
Priests OF Palas and their subsequent ball GREAT
preparations had been made for these features nd
the popular expectations were fully realized in
the spieDdor OF the parade. The magnificent
character OF the entertainment, together with the
long line OF march, caused slight DELAY I'm the
start OF the procession, but the myriads OF siobt
seers waited patiently all along the route and re-
warded the participants by hearty cheers as each
display came In sight There were twenty floats
In line, and as they passed under the brilliant
march was delayed somewhat by minor accidents
but was all over at IL O'Clock, and by miCnipht the
large hall built FOR the Priests OF Pallas bail was
nlled with gay aSsemolage. Seven thousand
invitations had been issued, and althOugh
not nearly all were accepted the hall was
crowded with dancers and the festivities cODttn.
ued until late hour. The President concluded
that IL would be best for himself and his fellow
excursionsts TO avoid the danger which might at
tend Trip through the densely crowded streets TO
the Junction where a reviewing stand had been
erected FOR him, and for that reason well as an
economy OF time, he remained ut the hotel and
Win mrs Cleveland, Witnessed the parade from
the balcony. shortly before 10 O'Clock the Presi-
denta party quietly proceeded to the carriages and
: We're speedily driven TO the station at 10th and
Broadway In order TO avoid the crush at the Union
depot. The train had been pulled out IRON the
depot 70 the station, and by II O'Clock the party
CITY, Fort Scott and Gulf and Kansas City, Spring
| Held and Memphis railroads.